French New Wave film pioneer Jean-Luc Godard dies aged 91

His controversial modern nativity play Hail Mary grabbed headlines when Pope John Paul II denounced it in 1985
French New Wave film pioneer Jean-Luc Godard dies aged 91

Jean-Luc Godard with Anna Karina (Alamy)

Tue, 13 Sep, 2022 - 10:29
AP Reporters

Director Jean-Luc Godard, a pioneer of French New Wave film who revolutionised popular 1960s cinema, has died at the age of 91, according to reports.

Multiple French media outlets confirmed that they had learned the news of Godardā€™s passing from his relatives on Tuesday.

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